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2022 NFL Draft: 3 biggest steals in the first round

By Connor Muldowney

Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux enters the stadium for the game against Oregon State on Nov. 27, 2021.Syndication The Register Guard
Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux enters the stadium for the game against Oregon State on Nov. 27, 2021.Syndication The Register Guard /
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Apr 28, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux on the red carpet at the Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux on the red carpet at the Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Pick Analysis. EDGE. Oregon. Kayvon Thibodeaux. Scouting Report. 2. player. 31

I was all-in on Kayvon Thibodeaux going either No. 1 or No. 2 in this year’s draft.

But the Lions and Jaguars both passed on him which shocked me and then he fell all the way to No. 5 after the Texas and Jets both passed on him as well. The latter teams both went with a cornerback after the first two picks were defensive linemen.

Arguably the most talented defensive lineman in the draft fell to the Giants at No. 5 and they have to feel really good about getting him to bolster that edge.

Before the 2021 season, Thibodeaux was widely regarded as the top NFL draft prospect in the class. He was almost a lock at No. 1 in every early mock but an injury during the season changed some things and draft experts seemed to overlook him a little bit.

Thibodeaux finished his junior season with 49 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and seven sacks.

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